I listened to Fillmore East in honor of Duane today and I couldn't get this thought out of my head.

Can you just imagine the unbelievable music that we would have if some of the most talented musicians we have ever had that were gone at a young age like Duane, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and so many more had stayed on this Earth for a bit longer---like 30-50 years longer?

I am a man of Faith and I believe that things happen for a reason but sometimes you gotta wonder why? With Duane, maybe if Duane had not died we wouldn't have come to know Chuck Leavell, Dickey may not have risen to prominence, or Derek or Warren may not have ever come to be who they are?.....but what a price to pay.

Same goes for the rest.....it boggles the mind to think what could have been.

BD

____________________"With the help of God and true friends, I've come to realize
I still have two strong legs and even wings to fly"

Now this might sound strange but with Duane death at such an early age has done nothing but add to his legand. Duane will be remembered for his greatness. If he had lived who knows what would have happened to tarnish greatness. We have seen many people go down in flames sell out as time passed only hurting/destroying thier reputation.

quote: Can you just imagine the unbelievable music that we would have if some of the most talented musicians we have ever had that were gone at a young age like Duane, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and so many more had stayed on this Earth for a bit longer---like 30-50 years longer?

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